Finding Your Feet

Firstof all thank you to everyone for their messages of support in becoming the next Master Joiners President. A big thank you has to go out to now past president Paul Ingram and operations manager Allison Delaney for all the work they’ve put into getting me ready for this role and for their ongoing support. Paul’s tenure as President has revolutionized the way this role and Master Joiners in general will move ahead in the future and it falls on me now to carry on his legacy.

There’s a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes at the moment with conference 2022 in Marlborough planning in full swing, the launch of the 30K contract and finalizing the complaints process for members all of which are well underway. Worksafe continue to raise issues around Health & Safety in particular dust containment and the correct use of dust masks, beards have become the latest target and how they affect the effectiveness of dust masks.This is high on the executive’s agenda at the moment and we are working with Worksafe to find some common ground for all of our members to adhere to.

We all know how hard it is to find or just retain staff at the moment and the government’s decision to only let a handful of immigrant workers into NZ as part of the Construction sector is only making things harder. Master Joiners is working hard on this but we need your help to identify what type of staff are required to fill the gaps. Recently Allison sent out a Mail Chimp survey about this but we need your support if we are to make any impact on government decisions.

Networking and unity is one of the Master Joiners memberships greatest strengths and assets this is what sets us aside from the rest so together we can make a difference in our industry.

It’s also with great sadness we had to say goodbye to two of our Master Joiner family recently with the sudden passing of Myles Sellars president of the Nelson/Marlborough region. Myles was the driving force behind that region and is responsible for its rise to becoming one of the strongest regions in the country, Myles’s drive and passion for training our future joiners was second to none and the huge presence of Myles will be sorely missed.

We also lost Kevin Moore husband and soul mate of Corrinne Moore. Kevin did a lot of work helping Corrinne over the years especially with conference and was the chairman of JTT for many years. Kevin was a recipient of the QSM for his services to the wine industry and was highly regarded within the business community, Kevin will also be sorely missed.

I look forward to all of the challenges this role will bring over the next two years but most of all I look forward to meeting many more fellow joiners throughout the country who share the same passion for the industry as I do.

Until the next issue, good luck in the madness.

Andrew Reilly

National President

Registered Master Joiners

New distributor for imos software in NZ

Laminex NZ and the HOMAG Group are pleased to announce imos software distribution, sales, training and service in New Zealand will transition from Laminex NZ to HOMAG Group from the 23 August 2021.

Laminex NZ has a proud 12 year history representing imos, CAD, CAM and net solutions in NZ focussed on production efficiency and customer solutions. We are pleased to advise HOMAG Group will continue this legacy providing strong technical advice and service employing imos consultant Daniel Seitz who will be integrated into and supported by the HOMAG worldwide software consultant network. HOMAG Group has a strong alignment to the Joinery industry and will ensure an ongoing focus on productivity and leading customer solutions. The HOMAG Group is the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry and provides design, implementation, training and repair services.

Please contact Mike Arthur, General Manager, Laminex NZ on +64 21 220 3744 for any queries relating to the transition or Ross Campbell, Managing Director, HOMAG Australia Pty Ltd +61 418 488 377. The contact number for imos consultant Daniel Seitz will remain +64 21 806 731.

JacksTech 2021 We’re looking forward to your visit

As an independently owned supplier of machinery to the New Zealand woodworking industry, Jacks have the autonomy to partner with the industry’s leading manufacturers. As such JacksTech 2021 will showcase the latest innovations in our industry from across the globe. Much of the technology displayed will be on show for the very first time in New Zealand.

Highlights include the latest developments in laser edge processing and 5-axis CNC machining, along with Felder Group’s revolutionary (PCS) panel saw safety system. Also on show will be the world’s fastest CNC nesting line, the Anderson GS-612; Fimal’s Concept 350 hybrid beamsaw / panel saw; and the Vitap K2 compact CNC machining centre.

With live demonstrations running from 9am to 5pm daily, JacksTech is from September 14th to 16th at Jacks’ Auckland showroom in East Tamaki. Let us know you’re coming by calling 0800 522 577.

Editor Michael Goddard michael@joiners.net.nz

Publisher Bob Nordgren bob@joiners.net.nz

Busy Times

Increased production has been a feature of all the trades we cover being driven by the need for more housing which has seen the construction sector booming. Covid 19 has had a hand in this too: no travel overseas so more money for that new home or that renovation. Investment in new machinery has been at a pace so in this issue we look at the hi tech end of machinery with the latest in 5 axis CNC technology which has become more widespread in recent times. Working smart, they are used in a wide range of solid wood and panel processing applications these days. Worth a look.

Once again we also look at the latest in sinks and benchtops. There is a seemingly endless variety of benchtop surfaces to suit every budget and style, even more with the sinks and tapware that can go into them. A different angle to cabinetry is a look at the numerous ways you can organise the space in drawer systems that have become very popular in the new and renovated kitchen and bathroom scene.

Along with these main features we also have a pictorial on the Best Kitchen Award winner from the recent Master Joiners Awards and a continuation of the 75th year anniversary coverage for machinery supplier W & R Jack Ltd. Good to have new Master Joiners President Andrew Reilly on board with his first report and exciting news to see the 2022 Conference will be held in Blenheim for the first time. Talking of busy times, read the State of the Industry Reports from the Master Joiner Chapters around the country, they make for some interesting reading. Not far from the surface has been an eye over the shoulder at the rising issue of supply: not in all sectors but a lot. This in turn means inevitable increased costs somewhere along the line.

It has been an extraordinary year to date given the presence of Covid 19 and it’s ramifications. Kiwis from a manufacturing perspective, seem to be handling it quite well and that reflects in what you find in this issue: a solid range of industries productive and busy as. I’m sure there will be something here that will catch your eye.

Bob Nordgren

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